What did you do to your TJ today?

[Jorge Bolivar]

Well, they are my first set of adjustable control arms but I can say this ... They are well built, look very stout and look good, so to answer your question ... they seem to be a very good option for anyone looking for adjustable control arms, and at that price and with a lifetime warranty I don't see how you could go wrong.

Thanks for the feedback @CodaMan !
I compared vs the RE 3801 and decide to go with the Core due they are something different and new. Was inclined to get them but the rear upper not been double adjustable held me.
I do read on Facebook last Saturday or Sunday that they will be increasing the price so I may need to pull the trigger soon.

 

[JMT]

Just over 56k
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What are the odds!? Just over 57k

 

[Carvblaster]

Do you happen to have the part number/link?


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2005 RHD TJ Sport
2010 BMW 528xi

 

[Carvblaster]

Hope that helps...cheaper version compared to others on the market, but they work great and fit my budget....

 

[Reign Mack]

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What are the odds!? Just over 57k

we are like twins now... report back in 12 months

 

[ac_]

we are like twins now... report back in 12 months

If you guys are like twins, I must be like "Big Pappa" I have 174K haha

 

[Tj04]

Hey @CodaMan , @Tj04
Are the Core 4x4 Control arms yielding the expected results?
Like or Love?

Thanks in advance!

Absolutely. I love mine. Wouldn't change them for anything.

The only thing I don't like is the poly bushings are super rough on road. They have an option for rubber bushings i but thought poly would be better. Now that I have some longer coil springs the ride has smoothed out. That has been my sole complaint. Suggestion: take rubber bushings and give them a try. Lifetime warranty, if you break them they fix them no questions asked. I haven't broke one and they seem impossible to break.

I'd like to see someone put that to the test and post the results. I don't have anything hard enough in my AO to do this but they've been hit against rocks and trees and have had no issues.

10/10.

They also fixed some slight alignment issues I had.

 

[Jorge Bolivar]

Absolutely. I love mine. Wouldn't change them for anything.

The only thing I don't like is the poly bushings are super rough on road. They have an option for rubber bushings i but thought poly would be better. Now that I have some longer coil springs the ride has smoothed out. That has been my sole complaint. Suggestion: take rubber bushings and give them a try. Lifetime warranty, if you break them they fix them no questions asked. I haven't broke one and they seem impossible to break.

I'd like to see someone put that to the test and post the results. I don't have anything hard enough in my AO to do this but they've been hit against rocks and trees and have had no issues.

10/10.

They also fixed some slight alignment issues I had.

Thanks for the feedback @Tj04!
I went ahead and order a set of Tier two with the rubber bushing as you suggest yesterday, was able to get it at a very good price compared to the RE arms. I do think the rubber bushing and JJ combo will yield the expected results We are expecting.

This set definitely will be put to test. Looking forward to post some update soon we hit the trails.

 

[glwood]

Absolutely. I love mine. Wouldn't change them for anything.

The only thing I don't like is the poly bushings are super rough on road. They have an option for rubber bushings i but thought poly would be better. Now that I have some longer coil springs the ride has smoothed out. That has been my sole complaint. Suggestion: take rubber bushings and give them a try. Lifetime warranty, if you break them they fix them no questions asked. I haven't broke one and they seem impossible to break.

I'd like to see someone put that to the test and post the results. I don't have anything hard enough in my AO to do this but they've been hit against rocks and trees and have had no issues.

10/10.

They also fixed some slight alignment issues I had.

Any installed photos? These seem hard to come by...

 

[JeepNWilly]

Just over 56k
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Very nice
I have been contemplating changing my interior illumination to red.

 

[Tj04]

Any installed photos? These seem hard to come by...

Heres what's on my phone let me know if you want more. i prefer the forged Jonny joint with the tier 3 but I'm sure the tier 2 is more than enough. My main concern was the weld in the Jonny joint end.

Last picture they are installed upside down purposely as I had no lift.

 

[Rob5589]

Why in the hell do they put the zerk on the bottom? That thing won't last one wheelin trip.

 

[JeepNWilly]

Why in the hell do they put the zerk on the bottom? That thing won't last one wheelin trip.

I hear ya. I know people who take them off and only put them on when getting ready to grease it

 

[Rob5589]

I hear ya. I know people who take them off and only put them on when getting ready to grease it

Only issue there is grease leaking out. The zerk has a spring and ball to keep from pushing out. May be able to find a rubber plug to stick in there.

 

[Tj04]

I hear ya. I know people who take them off and only put them on when getting ready to grease it

That's what I was suggested to do as well, just pull them off. I guess I forgot and didn't notice.

 

[JeepNWilly]

That's what I was suggested to do as well, just pull them off. I guess I forgot and didn't notice.

ouch!!!

I am lucky that all of mines are on top

 

[Tj04]

ouch!!!

I am lucky that all of mines are on top

The forged Jonny joint end is adjustbale so the zerk can be faced upwards. I can email the manufacturer and ask why it's on the bottom, if anyone wants. I'm kind of curious. Seems I ran them upside down for 6 months or so, so the zerks were up which I preferred. When I added my lift I didn't have the needed suspension travel installing the springs and remembered they told me to flip them the "right way" with a lift. So I would like to know why the zerk is on the bottom. One shouldn't need to run them upside down to avoid clipping the zerk if you didnt want to remove them. They did work fine both ways. Also the zerks are angled back a bit not just sticking straight down.

Also, couldn't you just pull it and put a drop of rtv on it? Don't they only need to be greased like every 10-20k miles? Seems like many are ok with sitting there scraping rtv off a diff cover so I don't see why it would be a problem. I change my diff fluid way more frequently than I grease my joints but then again I find myself in water more than I'd like.

Just an idea.

 

[JeepNWilly]

I guess depending of on the wheeling you do. mine is mostly wet and muddy so I grease them as often as I can.
on a dry climate or no water/mud wheeling you can probably get away with it. Another option is to drill and tap the other side and put them there and seal the original spot with RTV

 

[The Real Lxxtsy]

Just finished replacing the heater blower motor resistor and all the fan speeds work like a champ. Adding this to my regular maintenance item, cleaning the resistor out, since it's so easy to do. The old resistor had dry leaves jammed inside, what a mess.

This is the one I picked up.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/362024370830

 

[Kiwi TJ]

Very nice
I have been contemplating changing my interior illumination to red.

Yes do it !!!...its an El cheapo and easy upgrade.